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Deduct It!: Lower Your Small Business Taxes

by Stephen Fishman
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About the Author
Stephen Fishman received his law degree from the University of Southern California in 1979. After stints in government and private practice, he became a full-time legal writer in 1983. He has helped write and edit over a dozen reference books for attorneys. He is the author of Software Development: A Legal Guide, Copyright Your Software, The Copyright Handbook, Consultant & Independent Contractor Agreements, Wage Slave No More: Law & Taxes for the Self-Employed, and Hiring Independent Contractors: The Employer's Legal Guide, all published by Nolo.

Synopsis

The fastest way for any small business to make more money is to pay less to the IRS. Recent changes in the tax law make this easier to do than ever before - yet many entrepreneurs continue to pay more than is necessary.

Let Deduct It! show you how to maximize the business deductions you re entitled to quickly, easily and legally.

Comprehensive yet easy to read with many interesting and relevant examples the book is organized into practical, easy-to-use categories featuring common deductions, including:

*start-up expenses

*operating expenses

*health deductions

*vehicles

*entertainment

*meals

*travel

*home offices

*inventory

*equipment

*and many more

 

Deduct It! is indispensable to your venture, whether you re just starting out or have been established for years. The book also provides basic information on how different business structures are taxed and how tax deductions work.

Accounting Today

Delves deeply into the complex thicket of available deductions, with real-life examples on deducting everything from start-up expenses to car and travel expenses and the costs of benefits.

About the Author, Stephen Fishman

Stephen Fishman is the author of many Nolo books, most recently Tax Deductions for Professionals. Other titles include Deduct It! Lower Your Small Business Taxes, Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide and Home Business Tax Deductions: Keep What You Earn-plus many other legal and business books. He received his law degree from the University of Southern California in 1979. After time in government and private practice, he became a full-time legal writer in 1983.

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Editorials

Reference & Research Book News

Offers basic information and examples in plain English on how businesses are taxed and how to maximize deductions that the IRS considers legitimate.

San Francisco Chronicle

For more information on how to handle inventory and write off the cost of goods, see Deduct It! Lower Your Small Business Taxes.

Accounting Today

Delves deeply into the complex thicket of available deductions, with real-life examples on deducting everything from start-up expenses to car and travel expenses and the costs of benefits.

National Federation of Independent Business

Outlines the many deductions available to small businesses -- in plain English.

San Francisco Chronicle

"For more information on how to handle inventory and write off the cost of goods, see Deduct It! Lower Your Small Business Taxes."

Accounting Today

Delves deeply into the complex thicket of available deductions, with real-life examples on deducting everything from start-up expenses to car and travel expenses and the costs of benefits.

National Federation of Independent Business

Outlines the many deductions available to small businesses -- in plain English.

Book Details

Published
December 1, 2009
Publisher
NOLO
Pages
535
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781413310610

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